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Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World´s Most Dangerous Weapon
Steve Sheinkin
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Description for Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World´s Most Dangerous Weapon
Paperback. In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents. This is the story of the plotting, risk-taking, deceit, and genius that created the atomic bomb. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white photographs throughout. BIC Classification: YQH; YQS; YQT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. .
In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: when placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, risk taking, deceit, and genius that created the world's ... Read more
In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: when placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, risk taking, deceit, and genius that created the world's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Palgrave USA
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781250050649
SKU
V9781250050649
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About Steve Sheinkin
Steve Sheinkin, a reformed textbook writer, has dedicated his recent career to making up for his previous sins by writing gripping narratives that would never make it past the school board. He is the author of several fascinating books on American history, such as The Notorious Benedict Arnold, which won the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for nonfiction. He lives in ... Read more
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